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He paused by a blue-skinned female, his fingers grazing her chin, tilting it upwards.
My heart reached my throat, fearing for her.
But then, as suddenly as his interest was piqued, it waned.
He moved on.
The sound of soft music floated in the background, its light tone juxtaposing our grim reality.
The sweet melody was supposed to soothe us, but it felt more like a mockery.
Every now and then, the scent of some exotic flower wafted in, their perfume trying to mask the acrid stench of fear that permeated the room.
Sneik was almost at the end of the line.
I exhaled, thinking perhaps I would be spared tonight.
My heart reached out to the female he seemed to have chosen, but there was no way I’d offer to take her place.
Suddenly, he turned, his eyes locking onto mine.
There was a momentary pause, a brief eternity, where the world seemed to stand still.
Then he began to approach me.
Every footstep echoing like a death knell.
“No,” I whispered to myself.
But it was of no use.
His massive hand reached out, fingers wrapping around my arm with a grip that was firm and painful.
I looked into his eyes, searching for some hint of mercy, a sliver of humanity.
But all I found was an inscrutable void.
As he dragged me from the Prize Pool, I stole a last glance at the other females.
Some looked relieved, others pitiful, but all were thankful it wasn’t them.
The door shut behind us, leaving me alone with the one creature in the universe I’d hoped never to encounter.
The realization sunk in.
I had been claimed by Sneik.
* * *
We made our way through the corridor, lit by low, oscillating orange and purple lights.
Every step on the cold, metallic floor sent a shiver up my legs.
The eerie hum of the prison generators echoed in the distance, accompanied by a symphony of hushed whispers from the other male prisoners.
Sneik walked with a sense of authority, his grip on my arm unyielding.
His towering presence made it clear why he was known as the Champ.
